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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.21, 77,492.03 and 37,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.21, 77,492.03 and 37,027.43 is: 51,106.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.21 : 77,492.03 = 37,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.21/77,492.03 = 37,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.21x = 77,492.03 × 37,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.21x = 2,869,331,002.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,331,002.68/56,144.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,106.45

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